Reality check over 42km
It’s been real. I think that would be the right expression for the occasion. I came into the Montreal Marathon expecting a walk in the park. I knew my training had been under par and that I hadn’t done my…
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Tag Archive: marathon
Running on pride, nerves and purely insanely selfish commitment
In less than two weeks, I’ll be standing on the Jacques Cartier bridge waiting for the 26th edition of the Montreal marathon. I am not ready. I really mean it. I could run the half without much concern but once…
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Ran the Boston Marathon, now PMS
Many runners go through this PMS after a marathon; a Post Marathon Syndrome. After months and weeks of training, after all the excitement and the cheers I’ve experienced before the marathon come the time to show off the medal. This…
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Registration To The 120th Boston Marathon Confirmed
At last! I’ve received my confirmation to the Boston Marathon. I have the Bib number (#32026), and the wave/corral and I am happy. Still a bit nervous as I know the training hasn’t been optimal but as it get real,…
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Short timed training
This is going to be crazy. After a few months of halfly training, I’ve finally got the confirmation that I’ll be running the 120th Boston marathon. The scary part is that there is only four weeks left to train. Three…
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Preparation Training
I was unsure if this post shouldn’t be called training season. I consider a season as the months of preparation toward a big event. In any case, I am in the season leading to Boston marathon and I think it’s…
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Road to Boston
The are still over 9 weeks of training left and I am starting to fear the Boston Marathon. Lately, the training has been difficult. I am not experiencing pain, there isn’t any part of my body that aches but I…
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Setting the Focus on Boston
From a sponsored spot, I’ll be participating in the 2016 Boston Marathon. I now have a baseline. I’ve ran a marathon a month ago and I know what it takes, I know how it feels, I know the pain and…
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Running the NYC marathon – Five boroughs
Alright. I really need to document my race before I forget some parts. I’ll skip the whole visiting new york part. In quick, we’ve been a visiting family in New York for a few days and we all enjoyed it….
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Fast Forward to Week 16.
I haven’t filled in over the last few weeks. I feel bad about it but at the same time, I’ve kept on going pretty good. Let me do a quick recap. Up to now I’ve completed Montreal Half Marathon. I…
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